# NTSB ANC82DAA17: Piper PA-18, N83593, 20 Ese North Po, AK, September 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1982, 20:00 local (Sep 2, 1982, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: 20 Ese North Po, AK
- Coordinates: 64.769836, -147.329025 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7698&lon=-147.3290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAA17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69630/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA17

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER PREVIOUSLY LANDING AT AN OFF-AIRPORT HUNTING SITE, THE PLT & PAX STARTED CUTTING THE BRUSH TO CLEAR A SUITABLE AREA FOR TAKEOFF. DUE TO THE APPROACHING NIGHT, THE PLT CONSIDERED THE AREA TO BE SUITABLE. DRG TAKEOFF THE LEFT WINGTIP STRUCK SOME BRUSH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N83593 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 187709094
- Airframe hours: 900
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Errol Remsing
- Registered owner: Errol Remsing
- Departed: 20 ESE NORTH PO, AK
- Destination: TANANA FLATS, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,001 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 131 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820901045919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820901045919A), Sep 1, 1982: Piper PA18150, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot made off airport landing in area of high brush. Aircraft crashed into brush during attempted takeoff.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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